The New England Patriots were greeted in the season opener by a rude reality check.
Quarterback Tom Brady was sacked four times, hit six times and hurried into poor throws.
Such treatment has not often been the reality for Brady and the Patriots. The...

Eight-time Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers signed a three-year deal with the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, bringing one of the NFL’s best pass rushers to a team that has historically avoided major free-agent splashes.
The 34-year-old...